One bit of very interesting news, at least to science fiction writers, is the discovery of a planet around a red dwarf star about twenty light years from Earth that apparently is in that star’s “habitable zone,” which means that … Continue reading →

On Thursday April 26, 2007, Stephen Hawking, the physicist, will get to experience weightlessness. MSNBC reports: Hawking, the world-famous physicist who is known for his theories on black holes and the origins of the universe, is in Florida this week … Continue reading →

It is very nice to be paid well for one’s writing. My publisher, Quarto, has been very good to me, and very nice. They pay me well, and they pay me quickly. I learned, this week, something I didn’t know … Continue reading →

I have been remiss in posting of late, largely due to being distracted with the book. Things continue to proceed well. According to my editor, I should have the printouts of my book in hand some time in June. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →